Maximizing your Digital "R"s

Digital marketing is something of a balancing act. On one hand, you've got your revenue goals given and on the other a finite amount to allocate towards a plethora of platforms and campaign messages to drive profitable investment. Here are 5 tactics I've deployed to align marketing budget with high level objectives while keeping Finance appeased. 1. Metrics: Close the loop. Easily the biggest hurdle in tying back spend to revenue is the ability, or lack thereof, to track and assign proper attribution to your marketing efforts. Make sure you have the infrastructure in place to accurately track ad serves, impressions, engagements, clicks, visits and so on all the way through to conversion. Whichever analytics platform you are using, test it thoroughly to ensure the numbers you report are complete and accurate. Cost-effective Site Metrics and Tools: Google Analytics w/Adometry 2. Timing: Know thy Season. Whether you're in B2B or B2C ... or B2B2C... understa...